Now I am starting to get out and about I Joined DW near the fishing boats this morning, fortunately he had his telescope as I am still unable to lift mine or my camera. Even through binoculars I could see many Guillemots, Red-throated Divers, Gannets, Kittiwakes, Great-crested Grebes, a few Razorbills, at least 2 Great Skua's and not forgetting the black slick of Cormorants.
There were at least 2 Cattle Egrets just south of Cockles Bridge but not much else on this very grey day. At Scotney the Whooper Swans still present, also a few Tree Sparrows around the farm but not a single Corn Bunting.
At Pigwell no sign of the Woodlark but 2 Chiffchaff and a Grey Wagtail at the sewage works.
Out on Walland at least 35 Bewick Swans with 3 Juveniles, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Great White Egrets and a small number of Redwing and Fieldfare.
For the first time in living history of some of the older locals no Smew were seen in December on the peninsular, January appears to be following in the same vein.
There were at least 2 Cattle Egrets just south of Cockles Bridge but not much else on this very grey day. At Scotney the Whooper Swans still present, also a few Tree Sparrows around the farm but not a single Corn Bunting.
At Pigwell no sign of the Woodlark but 2 Chiffchaff and a Grey Wagtail at the sewage works.
Out on Walland at least 35 Bewick Swans with 3 Juveniles, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Great White Egrets and a small number of Redwing and Fieldfare.
For the first time in living history of some of the older locals no Smew were seen in December on the peninsular, January appears to be following in the same vein.
Nice to see that you are out and about again. Perhaps the birds will start to appear now!
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